REHABILITATION CENTER
REHABILITATION LEADERSHIP TEAMS
Physician Leadership
James Crew, M.D., Department Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Henry Huie, M.D., Vice Chair, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chief, Brain Injury Rehabilitation
Stephen McKenna, M.D., Medical Director, Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit
Mariam Mian, D.O., Chief, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Nursing Leadership
Daniel Cruz, RN, Nurse Manager Spinal Cord Injury, General Rehab, and Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit
Sherylou Dea, RN, Interim Nurse Manager, Brain Injury, Stroke and General Rehab
Therapy Leadership
Jennifer Flores, OT, Therapy Services Manager, Spinal Cord Injury, General Rehab
Zoe Fausett, Therapy Services Manager, Brain Injury, Stroke, and General Rehab
Karen Lucente, PT, Therapy Services Manager, Outpatient Program
Stacy Sweeney, PT, Director of Therapy Services
Case Management Leadership
Lisa Andrade, LCSW; Manager of Medical Social Workers
Lynnae Brady, PT; Manager of Rehabilitation Case Managers
Patricia Brady, LCSW; Director, Department of Medical Social Workers
Administrative Leadership
Gina Boomershine, PT, MBA; Rehabilitation Service Line Director
Ben Dirlikov; Director, Rehabilitation Research Center
Personalized Patient Care
Team Care From Day One
Early intervention is a key factor in realizing the best possible outcome for a patient disabled by catastrophic injury or illness. Our staff works with other medical specialists, trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, and orthopedic surgeons at SCVMC to begin the rehabilitation process immediately following the onset of the condition or the injury.
The interdisciplinary team is another key to a successful outcome. Each patient’s care is overseen by a specific on-staff physiatrist, leading a dedicated team that includes therapists, a nurse, case manager, and social worker.
As treatment progresses, additional health professionals are added to meet the unique and changing needs of that patient. This team is a constant factor throughout the patient’s stay, and works with the patient and family to prepare for returning home.
YOUR EXCEPTIONALLY TRAINED CARE TEAM
Along with state-of-the-art technology and treatment capabilities, the Rehabilitation Center has one of the largest, most highly trained and experienced care teams in the region. The teams are led by nine board-certified physiatrists and include:
- Rehabilitation nurses
- Physical and occupational therapists
- Psychologists
- Speech therapists
- Recreation therapists
- Case managers
- Social workers
- Wheelchair specialists
We’re staffed by full time, board-certified physiatrists with experience and specialized training in either brain injury, spinal cord injury, and stroke. In fact, many of our highly-trained physicians, therapists, and nurses are double and triple board-certified, and are willing to go the extra mile for specialized training so they can provide the highest level of compassionate care after the unthinkable occurs.
Our patients tell us that the personal one-on-one time with these therapists is the most helpful part of recovery, as they strengthen, build up, encourage, and support the patient mentally, physically, socially, spiritually – because all integral to recovery. This team plays a significant role throughout your stay, and will work with you and your family to prepare for returning home.